This is the same worthless leftist City of St. Louis prosecutor who went after the McCloskeys full bore for trying to protect their lives and property - but she can't be bothered to prosecute actual murderers.
No-show St. Louis prosecutors trigger dismissal of 2020 murder case
Joel Currier 1 hr ago
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
ST. LOUIS — A circuit judge dismissed a 2020 murder case last week and said the Circuit Attorney's Office "abandoned its duty" after St. Louis prosecutors failed three times to show for court hearings or respond to a court order to produce evidence.
Circuit Judge Jason Sengheiser on Wednesday dismissed first-degree murder, armed criminal action and unlawful gun possession charges against Brandon Campbell, 30, after no one from the Circuit Attorney's Office showed up for scheduled hearings in May, June and July.
"The court does not take this action without significant consideration for the implications it may have for public safety," Sengheiser wrote in his order. "Although presumed innocent, (Campbell) has been charged with the most serious of crimes. While the court has a role to play in protecting public safety, that role must be balanced with adherence to the law and the protection of the rights of the defendant."
Sengheiser continued, "The Circuit Attorney's Office is ultimately the party responsible for protecting public safety by charging and then prosecuting those it believes commit crimes. In a case like this where the Circuit Attorney's office has essentially abandoned its duty to prosecute those it charges with crimes, the court must impartially enforce the law and any resultant threat to public safety is the responsibility of the Circuit Attorney's Office." ...
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